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Rainbow Health partnership

Hello again! Thanks to User:Spintendo for helping above. I'd like to submit another request for the Foundations section, specifically the paragraph for the United Health Foundation (UHF):

References

  1. ^ Herrera, Manuel (March 24, 2023). "United Health Foundation partners with Rainbow for $2 million boost to LGBTQ+ mental health services in Minnesota". Al Día.
  2. ^ Smith, Aurora (June 1, 2023). "UnitedHealth Foundation and Rainbow Health Partners on A New Grant For Youth". Lavender.
  3. ^ Smith, Aurora. "Rainbow Health Returns to Downtown Minneapolis". Lavender.
  4. ^ Longworth, Nick (March 22, 2023). "UnitedHealth Foundation awards $2 million for LGBTQ+ and BIPOC youth initiatives". KMSP-TV.

I'll also invite User:Xan747 to review this suggestion, given their review of a previous UHF request above. Feel free to make text adjustments or preferred sources.

Thank you! Barbara at UHG (talk) 17:32, 11 September 2023 (UTC)

Reply 11-SEP-2023

  Edit request declined  

  • I've previously declined this story as being based on press releases and not on spontaneous reporting by independent reliable sources.
  • Two additional sources have been provided with this request. One is to Lavender written by the same author, whom I declined earlier. The second reference is to KMSP-TV whose first sentence states "The United Health Foundation has announced a three-year grant partnership" making this information based on a press release.

Regards,  Spintendo  21:37, 11 September 2023 (UTC)

No out-of-pocket costs

Thanks to Spintendo for reviewing the above request. There seems to be little appetite for adding details about the company's foundations and philanthropic efforts, so I'll move on to a different area. I see there's no mention of UnitedHealth Group eliminating out-of-pocket costs on several prescription drugs.

I suggest adding the following update to the article, perhaps in the History section, per reporting by Reuters and Stat:

References

  1. ^ "UnitedHealth CEO says no copay for insulin, other critical drugs from 2023". Reuters. July 15, 2022.
  2. ^ Khandekar, Amruta; Mishra, Manas (July 15, 2022). "UnitedHealth lifts profit outlook as slow elective-care recovery cuts costs". Reuters. The company also said starting from 2023, there would be no copay or out-of-pocket costs for several critical drugs, including insulin for its fully insured members.
  3. ^ Herman, Bob; Bannow, Tara (July 15, 2022). "UnitedHealthcare to offer $0 insulin, Epi-Pens, but only for some members". Stat.

Source and text edits welcome, as always. Thank you! Barbara at UHG (talk) 20:42, 12 September 2023 (UTC)

The third reference provided offered this tidbit of information: "Next year, UnitedHealthcare will offer employer health plans that have no copays or out-of-pocket costs for five vital drugs — insulin, epinephrine, glucagon, naloxone, and albuterol — but those discounts will only be a guaranteed for less than a quarter of UnitedHealthcare’s membership for now. Starting in 2023, fully insured employers — companies that offload all of the risk of covering workers’ medical and drug expenses to insurers — can choose UnitedHealthcare’s new plans that make those five drugs free for patients." I would be willing to add this information to the article only if it includes the caveat stated above (that it will only be a guaranteed for less than a quarter of UnitedHealthcare’s membership). Please advise. Regards,  Spintendo  00:13, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

Reply

@Spintendo: I welcome your proposed caveat if you feel the details are necessary. The information is accurate, so thank you for updating the article appropriately. Barbara at UHG (talk) 17:27, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

I'm sorry if you misunderstood. I can make suggestions, but you need to make the proposals. Regards,  Spintendo  21:14, 13 September 2023 (UTC)

Reply

@Spintendo: Here is my proposed addition to the History section with the caveat you requested:

  • In 2022, UnitedHealth Group said there would be no out-of-pocket costs for albuterol, epinephrine, glucagon, insulin, and naloxone for fully insured members starting in 2023. At that time, the discounts were guaranteed for less than a quarter of UnitedHealthcare’s membership.[1][2][3]

References

  1. ^ "UnitedHealth CEO says no copay for insulin, other critical drugs from 2023". Reuters. July 15, 2022.
  2. ^ Khandekar, Amruta; Mishra, Manas (July 15, 2022). "UnitedHealth lifts profit outlook as slow elective-care recovery cuts costs". Reuters. The company also said starting from 2023, there would be no copay or out-of-pocket costs for several critical drugs, including insulin for its fully insured members.
  3. ^ Herman, Bob; Bannow, Tara (July 15, 2022). "UnitedHealthcare to offer $0 insulin, Epi-Pens, but only for some members". Stat.

Thank you for updating the article. Barbara at UHG (talk) 18:56, 14 September 2023 (UTC)

Reply 14-SEP-2023

✅  Edit request implemented    Spintendo  19:37, 14 September 2023 (UTC)